Due to this virus, I like many others have had to have a telephone appointment for NHS. Had the orthopaedic phone about my foot as I quibbled when the X-ray results came back and the "expert" said no problem! (I saw the xrays also saw the bone where it shouldn't be!). Very nice lady on phone!!
However, I have been asked to NOT wear wellies when outside! Currently, NOT going to happen. This mainly due to the fact that they may be making said foot & ankle worse (lady reckons I have really knackered my ankle!! In her words "most people only do the one or the other injury, you've done both!") - One of the delights of keeping hay on pallets and not seeing where one is walking!!
So, I need to keep my wellies at the moment, but as the weather dries, I am looking for boots (think hiker type). However, that in itself is a problem. The ankle is the left ankle so when I drive (clutch) I feel everything!! There is currently a lot of tractor work that needs doing (muck spreading etc) and ones foot is preventing me from doing it at the moment.
I purchased several years ago a pair of hiking boots and left them in the box (as you do). I wear these when I go out with dog to vets, mainly because they are comfy and supportive. BUT again, when driving I can feel it on the ankle, so they aren't really suitable for traipsing across the fields/driving tractors etc.
My question is this - Does anyone wear any kind of safety boot that is hiker boot style but comfortable? I need my toes protecting from large footed cretins (Juniper & Knickers to name just 2) and they must support the ankle. I am aware that S3 rated give me protective midsoles, but that in itself can also be uncomfortable, but of course it depends on the boot. I have looked online and seen so many types but NOT one pair stands out with really good reviews. I've seen some Dickies but they seem to be 50/50 on the reviews. I've had for years the Dealer boot type which have been great, but due to foot, when I can get them on, they need to come off within 10 minutes otherwise I'm in agony. I have size 8 feet but my hiking boots are Northwest Territorys Size 9 and fit perfect. Ladies boots are no good due to the lack of proper width so a uni or a mens boot would be best and ideally below a kilo per boot!